A birder's guide to Bolivia: Part 1, the Bolivian Highlands.

• Brand new: Available for download....this is a valuable and comprehensive guide of where to watch birds in the Highlands of Bolivia. © Copyright 2005 by Lawrence Rubey (313Kb PDF)

Bolivia + Brazilian Pantanal 17 June – 27 September 2003

• During almost 3.5 months I travelled through Bolivia, where I tried to visit as much as possible different habitats, from dry puna vegetation with highland lakes to humid cloud - and rainforest to the dry lowland Chaco....Pieter Westra reports

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, Bolivia Oct–Dec 2002 Best of the birds were Grey-bellied Hawk, Lined Forest-falcon of the soon-to-be-split southern form, Dark-winged Trumpeter, Red-throated Piping-guan, Crimson-bellied Parakeet, Cinnamon-throated Hermit...Joe Tobias reports Red-throated Piping Guan

Bolivia November 2001

• Bolivia has the largest list of any land-locked country in the world – currently over 1370 species – and 20 species endemic to Bolivia, but this figure is misleading because another 100-plus species are confined to a variety of rather limited ecosystems in adjacent remote parts of Peru and Brazil, species that may not be seen readily by birders elsewhere...Jan Vermeulen reports (A superbly detailed report...but big!)

Bolivia 24 September - 25 October 2000

• A summary of John van der Woude's report of his independent birding trip to this landlocked but highly varied country.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru
James F. Clements, Noam Shany: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• A new and up to date field guide to Peru. Essential reading.

Neotropical Rainforest Mammals
Louise H. Emmons, Francois Feer (Illustrator): Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk

• A field guide to the marvellously diverse creatures of the rainforest, this book includes information on 226 species. It identifies characteristics, similar species, vocalization, behaviour and natural history, geographic range, conservation status, local names and literature references.

Recommended travel books for Bolivia:

Bolivia (Bradt Travel Guide Bolivia) Available direct from Bradt travel guides David Atkinson: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk Bolivia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Bradt guides are always birder friendly, the opening chapter of this Bradt guide is all about the wildlife and natural history of Bolivia. There are also useful hints about some potentially good bird sites especially the national parks. The text is thoroughly up to date and well writen.

Lonely Planet: Bolivia Deanna Swaney, Robert Strauss: Buy from Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk This travel guide to Bolivia provides information for visitors on all budgets, including advice on getting there, accommodation, local cuisine, places to visit, language tips, and health and safety. This edition includes a guide to the country's languages, historical sites and natural beauty.